Here
at Riversdale Clocks we offer what we think is a very unique
service. "We specialise in
making
cases for antique movements & dials"
We have been repairing and restoring
Longcase clocks since 1986. Over that time we have worked on hundreds
of clock cases, from early eighteenth century oak cases with square
brass dials, to late nineteenth century mahogany cases with
painted break arch dials, and every one has been different.
Through the many years we have repaired bases that have been
damaged and full of rot, doors that have become twisted and cupped, and
hoods that have been cut down to accommodate low ceilings...
We have replaced veneers and stringing damaged and lost
over many years of neglect, as well as correctly restoring cases that
have been badly repaired
or butchered by the not so reputable dealers and inexperienced
restorers.
All through this
period we have acquired a wealth of knowledge on case
construction and their makers, which has enabled us to offer this
unique service
of making a clock case for any movement and dial, in the
period and style of its maker. Now we can pass this knowledge and these skills on to you....
Allowing you to make your own beautiful Grandfather
clock as a family heirloom or turning it into a very profitable
craft, with our Revised Clock Case Manual...
"Making
A Case For A Longcase Clock"
Which
reveals how anyone with basic woodworking skills can make a beautiful
clock case to house a new or antique movement &
dial.
At this point we would like to make it very
clearthis is not done in any way to be fraudulent... Although, as your case is made by
hand and finished in the same way as the original case would have been,
it can become very difficult to tell from an antique Longcase clock.
If
you are looking for a Longcase
clock plan or wanting to make a case for an antique movement and
dial...
Check This Out
!
All the work done
at Riversdale Clocks is done by hand by qualified
craftsmen and to the highest standard. Price is assessed on a case by case basis as
timber, veneers and
fittings vary.
We are sure you can appreciate the increased value, (not just
in monetary terms) you can add to your movement and dial by housing it
in a beautiful case of the correct style and period